The Emergence of Gandhi

When did Gandhi return to India from South Africa

1915

What had Gandhi done in South Africa

Worked as a lawyer and developed methods of organised, non-violent resistance

What is satyagraha

Resistance based on truth and non-violence

Why was Gandhi’s experience in South important

Helped him develop protest methods and experience challenging authority

What was the Indian National Congress like before Gandhi’s rise

It was largely dominated by wealthy educated and politically influenced indians

What was a limitation of Congress before Gandhi’s rise

Mass participation was limited

What did Gandhi do during the first World War

He built relationships with regional leaders and supporters

Why was Gandhi’s regional connections important

They helped him expand his influence beyond established national political elites

How did Gandhi change the nature of Indian Nationalism

He helped it turn into a broader movement involving mass participation and non-violence